How to fold carnations (handmade) as follows:

1. First use a round piece of hard paper with a diameter of 7 cm as a paper template, cut out a colorful hand-rolled paper in the center, and make a branch. 7 pieces of flowers are enough.

2. Fold the cut center piece of paper in half, and then fold it in half again.

3. Pay attention to pulling the following one. After folding it in half twice, divide it into 3 equal parts.

4. Fold along the line again to form a Z shape on the side.

5. Cut the small fan-shaped paper into a zigzag shape.

6. Open it and cut it along the folded mark. Only cut as much as shown in the picture, don’t cut it all off.

7. Open all the pieces of paper into a semicircle, use scissors to cut a part of the seam, and twist the cut part clockwise (be gentle when twisting), and prepare the green iron For the branch, use pliers to clamp the head into a hook and clamp it tightly.

8. Start stringing the petals. Cut a small hole in the middle of each petal, and then apply white glue on the edge of the middle hole. When stringing the first petal, be sure to pinch it tightly in the middle. , then wrap it tightly with nylon thread to modify the petals.

9. Wrap the calyx. You need to use paper towels for this. Just tear off a section of ordinary paper towels, fold it in half 4 times, and apply glue; wrap the calyx part with green tape.

10. Just cut the green hand-kneaded paper into the shape in my picture, then apply glue on a leaf and stick it to each other; the last step is to install the leaf and tidy it up and you are done.

Extended information

Carnation: It is a perennial herbaceous plant of the Caryophyllaceae family and the genus Dianthus, and is the general name for a variety of horticultural varieties of the genus Dianthus. It is a perennial herbaceous plant with a plant height of 70-100 cm and a semi-lignified base. The whole plant is covered with white powder and is gray-green. The stem is hard and brittle, and the nodes are swollen. The leaves are linear-lanceolate, entire margin, thicker, the upper part curves outward, opposite, and the base holds the stem.

The flowers are usually solitary and arranged in a cyme shape. The corolla is hemispherical, the calyx is long and tubular, the buds are acorn-shaped, and the petals are fan-shaped. The inner petals of the flowers are mostly wrinkled. The flower colors include bright red, pink, goose yellow, white, deep red, etc., as well as agate and other complex colors and borders. , has fragrance.

Carnations include many varieties and hybrids that can bloom almost continuously in a greenhouse. The flowers are abundant and come in many shapes and colors. Typically fragrant and long blooming, it is ideal for bouquets and gardens.

They are valued for their beauty, charm, lilac-like fragrance and long-lasting freshness. Since 1907, pink carnations have been used as a symbol of Mother's Day, and they are often used as flowers dedicated to mothers.